All SSAT Elementary Level Verbal Resources
Example Questions
Example Question #47 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Bye is to buy as __________ is to duel.
establish
dual
sell
fight
vend
dual
"Bye" and "buy" are "homonyms" of one another, so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "duel" (a formal fight between two disagreeing parties). The correct answer is "dual" which means made up of two parts, shared and paired, coupled. Additionally, "establish" means set up, form.
Example Question #48 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Cue is to __________ as eight is to ate.
queue
sign
number
signal
seven
queue
"Eight" and "ate" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "cue" (signal that something is ready, sign telling you to begin). The correct answer is "queue," which means line for, line up for.
Example Question #49 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
__________ is to cache as dear is to deer.
Antler
Cause
Buck
Cash
Moose
Cash
In this set of problems we are going to practice "homonyms." "Homonyms" are words that sound the same, or are spelled the same, but which have different meanings. An example of a "homonym" is "bye and buy." These two words have different meanings, yet sound exactly the same. In this problem "dear" and "deer" are homonyms, so which of these words sounds the same as "cache?" The correct answer is "cash." Additionally, a "buck" is a male deer.
Example Question #50 : Homonyms
Complete this analogy.
Cede is to seed as flea is to __________.
flee
insect
bite
mosquito
grow
flee
"Seed" and "cede" (give up) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds the same as "flea" (small, bloodsucking insect). The correct answer is "flee," which means run away from.
Example Question #441 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Foul is to __________ as him is to hymn.
offense
song
chicken
church
fowl
fowl
"Hymn" (song sung in church) and "him" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "foul." The correct answer is "fowl," which means poultry, birds that are eaten, chickens.
Example Question #442 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Knew is to new as meat is to __________.
eat
meet
carnivore
beef
fruit
meet
"Knew" and "new" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds the same as "meat." The correct answer is "meet," which means encounter, run into, come across, be introduced to. Additionally, a "carnivore" is a meat-eater.
Example Question #373 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Cell is to __________ as facts is to fax.
transfer
transmit
vend
uproot
sell
sell
"Facts" (true statements, something that is certainly true) and "fax" (an outdated machine used to send documents) are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to determine which of these words sounds like "cell" (basic structural unit of the human body). The correct answer is "sell." Additionally, "uproot" means force to move; "vend" means sell; "transmit" means broadcast, send out; "transfer" means move from one place to another.
Example Question #443 : Ssat Elementary Level Verbal
Complete this analogy.
Throne is to __________ as waist is to waste.
crown
stomach
king
garbage
thrown
thrown
A "waist" is a part of the human body, a tummy. To "waste" means to not make good use of. These two words are "homonyms" because they have different meanings, but sound the same. Which of these words sounds the same as "throne" (a chair that a monarch sits in). The correct answer is "thrown," which is the past tense of throw.
Example Question #375 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Weather is to whether as __________ is to your.
yore
ours
theirs
yuletide
mine
yore
"Weather" and "whether" are "homonyms," so to solve this analogy you need to figure out which of these words sounds like "your." The correct answer is "yore," which means of former times, happening a long time ago. Additionally, "yuletide" is Christmas time.
Example Question #381 : Determining Meaning From Type Of Relationship
Complete this analogy.
Miner is to minor as rain is to __________.
king
reign
water
pour
coal
reign
"Minor" means of small importance and "miner" means person who goes into mines, person who mines minerals for a living. These two words are "homonyms," so to solve this problem you need to determine which of these words sounds most like "rain." The correct answer is "reign" which means rule over, be king of. Additionally, "pour" means cause liquid to flow out of something.